Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

Google Opens Up App Translation Service to All Developers, Translating Full Apps Made Easy

Tim November 11, 2013 12

Google introduced the App Translation Service back at Google I/O, at which point a small amount of Android app developers were allowed to enter a pilot program. Apparently, the service has been a huge success, so Google has decided to open the service to all...

Tim November 11, 2013 97

After the launch of Kit Kat, it was unclear exactly when the developers behind popular third party launcher apps would update their offerings to allow users not on the Nexus 5 to take advantage of that sexy new "translucent" look that Google introduced in...

Tim November 11, 2013 100

According to @evleaks, by way of @gadget_pei, we could be seeing the HTC M8, the supposed One successor, on all four major U.S. carriers by the end of Q1 in 2014. We first caught a glimpse of the M8 last week, with what appears to be an oddly-small fingerprint...

Tim November 11, 2013 18

When it comes to saving the world, punching a bear with your fist is sometimes the only way you can get it done. In a new title on Google Play called Fist of Awesome, you play as Tim Burr, a woodsman whose family has mysteriously vanished in a world that is...

Tim November 11, 2013 43

As noted by Phandroid, the newest XE11 update for Google Glass has brought along a fancy new undisclosed feature with it that Google will apparently be announcing soon. Users that decide to sideload the Google Play Music application to Glass, can then control...

Eric November 11, 2013 9

For a lot of people these days, the email inbox is like Grand Central Station with information coming and going constantly. Google is hoping to make that experience a little bit better for Gmail users by adding in even more time-saving buttons that they refer...

Eric November 11, 2013 37

Back in June, Google officially purchased the GPS and traffic application Waze so they could implement it into Google Maps. Luckily for most of us, they were pretty quick on the uptake, eventually adding traffic reports into Google Maps in August. Today, they...

Tim November 11, 2013 140

Whether you run a custom ROM or have a device from Samsung or LG that supports it, you might have the ability to enable a battery percentage monitor in your notification bar. Since the beginning, this feature wasn't built directly into Android for users to...

YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 140

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

Read More
ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 140

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

Read More
Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 140

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

Read More
Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 140

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

Read More
2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 140

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

Read More
Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 140

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

Read More
Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 140

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

Read More
T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 140

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

Read More

YouTube
Swipe

Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 12

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

Read More
Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 12

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

Read More
Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 12

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

Read More
Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 12

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

Read More
Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 12

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

Read More
VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 12

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

Read More
Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 12

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

Read More
Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 12

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

Read More

Google Opens Up App Translation Service to All Developers, Translating Full Apps Made Easy

Nova Launcher Beta Updated With Transparent Nav Buttons and Notification Bar Support

HTC M8, Supposed One Successor, Rumored for Q1 2014 Launch

Fist of Awesome Bear Punches Way Onto Google Play, Quite the Interesting Tale

Google Glass Update XE11 Brings New Compatibility With Google Play Music

Gmail Adding More Quick Action Buttons to Help You Get Things Done Faster

Google Maps Update Rolling Out Today, Brings Waze Integration to 46 More Countries

Kit Kat and Nexus 5 Support Battery Percentage Monitoring, No Root Required